Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,741,900,110 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

gabbro

   Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
gab·bro  (gbr)
n. pl. gab·bros
A usually coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of calcic plagioclase and pyroxene. Also called norite.
[Italian, perhaps from Latin glaber, bald, beardless.]
gab·broic (g-brk), gabbroid (gbroid) adj.
gabbro [ˈgæbrəʊ]
n pl -bros
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a dark coarse-grained basic plutonic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine
[from Italian, probably from Latin glaber smooth, bald]
gabbroic , gabbroitic adj
gabbro  (gbr)
A usually dark, coarse-grained igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar and clinopyroxene, and sometimes olivine. Gabbro is the coarse-grained equivalent of basalt.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gabbro - one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
igneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Gabbro forms from molten rock, called magma, that rises out of the mantle and hardens deep within the crust.
Drilling shortcut penetrates Earth's mantle by Monastersky, Richard / Science News
The copper occurs in coarse grained gabbro along the contact of the Coldwell Complex similar to the Marathon Deposit.
Marathon Announces The Purchase Of The Dunlop Property by Business Wire
Beneath the dikes lies a third layer consisting of huge deposits of gabbro rock -- the fossilized remains of ancient magma chambers.
Drilling exposes ocean's underside by Monastersky, Richard / Science News
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.